Dec 7, 2017 | Report/Brief | Kisha Bird

Forgotten and Left Behind: Shifting Narratives and Exploring Policy Solutions for Vulnerable Youth and Young Adults

This report provides insights and next steps from our 2017 convening, which discussed the need for a multi-generational, multi-racial, youth-centered dialogue around policy change.

Mar 5, 2018 | News Clip | Youth and Young Adults

Getting a GED while still enrolled in high school

Mar 1, 2018 | News Clip | Youth Employment

Students gain workforce skills through part-time jobs

Jan 18, 2018 | Fact Sheet | Rosa García

Connecting Low-Income Students to Good Jobs and Careers

Young people need education, leadership opportunities, and career and life guidance to successfully transition to adulthood. Yet 5 million youth ages 18 to 24 are unattached to school and work. These youth, who are disproportionately youth of color, experience lifelong consequences, including negative health outcomes and reduced earnings potential. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that prevent youth from dropping out and reconnect them to education and work. When we invest in young people, we break the cycle of poverty, spark our economy, and strengthen our nation’s future.

Featured Expert:

Nia West-Bey

Senior Policy Analyst, Youth

Opportunity Youth

New from CLASP

March 8, 2018 | News Clip | Federal Postsecondary Policy

Students Could Save Thousands Under New Senate Bill

March 5, 2018 | News Clip | Youth and Young Adults

Getting a GED while still enrolled in high school

March 1, 2018 | News Clip | Youth Employment

Students gain workforce skills through part-time jobs

October 19, 2017 | Blog Post | Youth and Young Adults

Progress in Youth Justice — But Work Remains

August 2, 2017 | Blog Post | Young Men and Women of Color

The Energy to Protect Girls of Color, Take Down Their Barriers Is Here

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) governs federal workforce training programs. Under WIOA, states are required to spend 75 percent of funds on out-of-school youth. That's a significant increase over the previous law. States should seize the moment to develop innovative programs that help young people succeed economically.

WIOA Game Plan for Low-Income People